“It’s not respect but fear that motivates a man; that’s how empires are built and revolutions begin. It is the secret of great men. When a man is afraid you will crush him, utterly destroy him, his respect will always… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“Some people come to the edge of the cliff and they look over, then run away in fear. They never realize it's possible to fly, to soar, to be free. They spend their lives crawling along cliff tops without finding… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“O’Neill jumped out into the road, jammed a note into the driver’s hand, and dodged another motorcyclist as he made his way past the… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“His deepest need was that people should like him. An admirable trait that; in a spaniel. Or a whore.” — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“Bismarck defined political intuition as the ability to hear, before anybody else, “the distant hoofbeats of history.” — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“The most enduring lesson of the Cuban missile crisis is that, in a world with nuclear weapons, a classic military victory is an illusion.… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“The closest contact they had with the enemy was a playful sign that boasted: “Worldwide delivery in 30 minutes or less—or your next one… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“And even if fairies built a nest in the bottom of my garden and it should turn out that I have to live for… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“JFK's great virtue, and the essential difference between him and George W. Bush, was that he had an instinctive appreciation for the chaotic forces… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“It’s not respect but fear that motivates a man; that’s how empires are built and revolutions begin. It is the secret of great men.… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“Politics. The word is taken from the Ancient Greek. “Poly” means “many.” And ticks are tiny, bloodsucking insects.” — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“Some people come to the edge of the cliff and they look over, then run away in fear. They never realize it's possible to… — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
“Democracy is like a great play. It lasts more than one act. You must be patient,” — Michael Dobbs Copy Share Image
